Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
This bill prohibits hospitals and transplant centers from denying organ transplants or related services to people with disabilities solely because of their disability. It requires covered entities to make reasonable modifications to policies (like considering a patient's support network for post-transplant care) and provide auxiliary aids (such as communication services or accessible health information). The law specifically prevents discrimination based on disability during evaluation, listing, and treatment, while clarifying that medical decisions must be based on individualized assessments - not disability alone. It applies to all organ transplant processes and allows individuals to file complaints with the Department of Health and Human Services or sue for violations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Sep 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Sep 24, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 43 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kat Cammack
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Issa
RRepublican
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